There is a little historical plaque on rt 88 commemorating the Cincinnati Mine disaster of 1913: It marks what was known as the Mule entrance to the mine, not far from Finleyville on rt 88: This used to be an attractive spot along route 88. As I remember there were four mature weeping willow trees... Continue Reading →
From the December 25, 1904 edition of The Washington Times: A game of seven-up broke an election deadlock in Monongahela, PA., last February. Clark Boyd, Republican, and James Hendrickson, Democrat, each received 113 votes for register assessor and played cards for a decision. The Democrat won.
Historical Society Meeting Speaker Scott Frederick Discusses Courtney PA Mine Disaster of 1913
"PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 23.---There are 120 known dead and 100 are believed to be entombed* tonight in the Cincinnati mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company at Courtney, three miles from Monongahela, where an explosion of gas occurred shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon. Faint tappings against pipes and debris in the mine are plainly heard... Continue Reading →
I was doing a little research about the Cincinnatti Mine (Courtney PA) disaster that killed 97 miners 100 years ago and came across hand tinted picture of a coal miner on his way home from work.
Lent 1908 Style
THINGS TO QUIT: Gossiping. Fidgeting. Grumbling and Hairsplitting. Saying fate is against you. Finding fault with the weather. Going around with a gloomy face. Fault-finding, nagging and worrying. Taking offense where none is intended. Dwelling on fancied slights and wrongs. Taking big things and doing small ones. Scolding and flying into a passion over trifles.... Continue Reading →
Lost Monongahela 